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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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